In the Name of God Amen
I John Crook of Chippenham in the County of Wilts Clothier
being of sound Mind Memory and understanding do revoke and
make void all former Will and Wills Testament and Testaments
by me at any time heretofore made and do hereby make
Publish and declare this to be my Last Will and testament in
manner and form following that is to say wherreas I some
time past I bought and purchased of and from George Trott?
of Chippenham aforesaid Innholder deceased the Messuage
or Dwelling house Garden and appurtenances Situate Standing
and being in a certain Street within the Borough of Chippenham
aforesaid commonly called or known by the Name of saint Mary
Street late in the posession of Mrs Elizabeth Stott? Widow of
Richard Stott deceased To hold the same and every part and
parcel thereof unto me the said John Crook my Heirs and
assigns for ever from and immediately after the [] Estate and
Interest of the said Elizabeth stott which she Claims therein for
and during the term of her natural life and which the said
Elizabeth Stott hath by Indenture of Lease demised the said
Messuage or Dwelling House and Garden to me the said John
Crook for and during the term of her natural life Subject to the
Payment of the Yearly Rent of Thirteen Pounds as by the said
Indenture of Lease will appear and solutions? I have built our part of
the said Garden Ground hereinbefore mentioned a workshop and
warehouse? for the carrying on the business of clothier Now I do
hereby give devise and bequeath unto my loving wife Sarah
Crook and unto my Nephew Edward Crook son of my Brother
Edward Crook of Heddington in the said County of Wilts Gentleman
all that my Interest of and in the said Messuage or Dwelling House
Garden and Appurtanences thereunto belonging and purchased by
me as aforesaid after the Death of the said Elizabeth Stott together
with all the new erected Buildings thereon which is now used by
me for Carrying out the Business of a Clothier and which said
Messuage or Dwelling House Gardens and Workshops are now in
my own Possession and in the Possession of said Nephew Edward
Crook To hold the same and every part thereof unto my said
Wife Sarah Crook and my said Nephew Edward Crook their
admons and assigns for ever as Tenants in Common and not as Joint
Tenants also I give devisend bequeath unto my said Wife
Sarah Crook and to my said Nephew Edward Crook all that my
Messuage or Dwelling House with the Appurtanences thereunto
belonging situate standing and being in the High Street in the
Town and Borough of Chippenham aforesaid and now in the
possession of Jane Brinisdon as Tenant to me To hold the said
last Mentioned Messuage or Dwelling House unto my said Wife
Sarah Crook and unto my Nephew Edward Crook their heirs
and assigns for ever as Tenants in Common and not as Joint
Tenants Also I give devise and bequeath unto my said Wife
Sarah Crook and unto my Nephew Edward Crook all
those my Messuages Tenements or Dwelling Houses with the
Gardens and Appurtanences thereunto belonging now in the
several Tenures or Occupoations of John Angell sen John
Angell junr Joseph Angell William Ship and Edward White as
Tenant or Tenants to me together with a Close of Ground adjoining
to the said last mentioned Messuages or Dwelling Houses containing
by Estimation two acres (more or less) now in the occupation
of Richard Taylor as Tenant to me Also my two other Closes of
Meadow or Pasture Ground called or known by the Name of
Ashleys containing by estimation Ten Acres (be the same more
or less) now in the posession of the said Richard Taylor as Tenant
to me all which said last mentioned Messuages Tenements or
Dwelling Houses and Closes of Ground are situate lying and
being in the Parish of Lacock in the said County of Wilts To hold
the said last mentioned Messuages Tenements or Dwelling
Houses Gardens and Appurtenances thereunto belonging together
with the said three Closes of Meadow or Pasture Ground hereinbefore
mentioned unto my said Wife Sarah Crook and unto
my said Nephew Edward Crook their heirs and assigns for
ever as Tenants in Common and not as Joint Tenants also I
give devise and bequeath unto my said Nephew Edward Crook
All that my Dye Coppers or Dye Furnaces together with all my
Utensils Tools and Implements in Trade with every appurtenant
thereunto belonging for carrying on the Business of a Clothier
To hold the same and every part and parcel thereon? unto my
said Nephew Edward Crook as his own proper Goods and
Chattels for ever and Lastly as to all the Rest Residue and
Remainder of my Real and Personal Estate of what Nature
or kind soever and wheresoever Stock in Trade Cloth together
with my Book Debts Sum and Sums of Money due and arising?
to me from any Person or Persons at my decease Leasehold
Goods Plate Linnen Chattels and all other Effects belonging to
me at my decease except what I have already disposed of to
my said Nephew Edward Crook after payment of all my just
Debts Legacies and Funeral Expenses I give and bequeath the
same and every part and parcel thereof unto my said Wife
Sarah Crook and unto my said Nephew Edward Crook equally
to be divided between them share and share alike and I do
hereby Nominate Constitute and Appoint my said Wife Sarah
Crook and my said Nephew Edward Crook Joint Executrix
and Executor and Residuary Legatees to this my last will and
Testament hereby revoking and making void all former and other
Willsy me at any time heretofore made and do decare this
to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I the
said John Crook the Testator have to this my will contained
in two sheets of paper and affixed together to the first sheet
set my hand and to the last sheet set my hand and seal this
Sixteenth day of July in the thirteenth Year of the Reign of
our Sovereign Lord George the third by the Grace of God of
Great Britain France and Ireland King defender of the faith
and so forth and in the year of our Lord One thousand seven
hundred and seventy three John Crook Signed sealed and
delivered published and declared by the above named John
Crook the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the
presence of us who have subscribed our Names as Witnesses
thereto in the sight and presence of the Testator and at his
request and in the sight and presence of each other
Cath Crook Wm Pape Gab Goldney

This Will was proved at London on the fourth day
of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
and Seventy three before the Right Worshipful George Hay
Norton of Lord Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative
Court of Canterbury lawfully Constituted by the Oaths of Sarah
Crook Widow the Relict and Edward Crook the nephew of the
deceased and Executors named in the said Will to whom
administration was granted of all and singular the Goods Chattels
and Credits of the said deceased having been first Sworn by
Commission duly to administer

In the Name of God Amen
I John Crook of Chippenham in the County of Wilts Clothier
being of sound Mind Memory and understanding do revoke and
make void all former Will and Wills Testament and Testaments
by me at any time heretofore made and do hereby make
Publish and declare this to be my Last Will and testament in
manner and form following that is to say wherreas I some
time past I bought and purchased of and from George Trott?
of Chippenham aforesaid Innholder deceased the Messuage
or Dwelling house Garden and appurtenances Situate Standing
and being in a certain Street within the Borough of Chippenham
aforesaid commonly called or known by the Name of saint Mary
Street late in the posession of Mrs Elizabeth Stott? Widow of
Richard Stott deceased To hold the same and every part and
parcel thereof unto me the said John Crook my Heirs and
assigns for ever from and immediately after the [] Estate and
Interest of the said Elizabeth stott which she Claims therein for
and during the term of her natural life and which the said
Elizabeth Stott hath by Indenture of Lease demised the said
Messuage or Dwelling House and Garden to me the said John
Crook for and during the term of her natural life Subject to the
Payment of the Yearly Rent of Thirteen Pounds as by the said
Indenture of Lease will appear and solutions? I have built our part of
the said Garden Ground hereinbefore mentioned a workshop and
warehouse? for the carrying on the business of clothier Now I do
hereby give devise and bequeath unto my loving wife Sarah
Crook and unto my Nephew Edward Crook son of my Brother
Edward Crook of Heddington in the said County of Wilts Gentleman
all that my Interest of and in the said Messuage or Dwelling House
Garden and Appurtanences thereunto belonging and purchased by
me as aforesaid after the Death of the said Elizabeth Stott together
with all the new erected Buildings thereon which is now used by
me for Carrying out the Business of a Clothier and which said
Messuage or Dwelling House Gardens and Workshops are now in
my own Possession and in the Possession of said Nephew Edward
Crook To hold the same and every part thereof unto my said
Wife Sarah Crook and my said Nephew Edward Crook their
admons and assigns for ever as Tenants in Common and not as Joint
Tenants also I give devisend bequeath unto my said Wife
Sarah Crook and to my said Nephew Edward Crook all that my
Messuage or Dwelling House with the Appurtanences thereunto
belonging situate standing and being in the High Street in the
Town and Borough of Chippenham aforesaid and now in the
possession of Jane Brinisdon as Tenant to me To hold the said
last Mentioned Messuage or Dwelling House unto my said Wife
Sarah Crook and unto my Nephew Edward Crook their heirs
and assigns for ever as Tenants in Common and not as Joint
Tenants Also I give devise and bequeath unto my said Wife
Sarah Crook and unto my Nephew Edward Crook all
those my Messuages Tenements or Dwelling Houses with the
Gardens and Appurtanences thereunto belonging now in the
several Tenures or Occupoations of John Angell sen John
Angell junr Joseph Angell William Ship and Edward White as
Tenant or Tenants to me together with a Close of Ground adjoining
to the said last mentioned Messuages or Dwelling Houses containing
by Estimation two acres (more or less) now in the occupation
of Richard Taylor as Tenant to me Also my two other Closes of
Meadow or Pasture Ground called or known by the Name of
Ashleys containing by estimation Ten Acres (be the same more
or less) now in the posession of the said Richard Taylor as Tenant
to me all which said last mentioned Messuages Tenements or
Dwelling Houses and Closes of Ground are situate lying and
being in the Parish of Lacock in the said County of Wilts To hold
the said last mentioned Messuages Tenements or Dwelling
Houses Gardens and Appurtenances thereunto belonging together
with the said three Closes of Meadow or Pasture Ground hereinbefore
mentioned unto my said Wife Sarah Crook and unto
my said Nephew Edward Crook their heirs and assigns for
ever as Tenants in Common and not as Joint Tenants also I
give devise and bequeath unto my said Nephew Edward Crook
All that my Dye Coppers or Dye Furnaces together with all my
Utensils Tools and Implements in Trade with every appurtenant
thereunto belonging for carrying on the Business of a Clothier
To hold the same and every part and parcel thereon? unto my
said Nephew Edward Crook as his own proper Goods and
Chattels for ever and Lastly as to all the Rest Residue and
Remainder of my Real and Personal Estate of what Nature
or kind soever and wheresoever Stock in Trade Cloth together
with my Book Debts Sum and Sums of Money due and arising?
to me from any Person or Persons at my decease Leasehold
Goods Plate Linnen Chattels and all other Effects belonging to
me at my decease except what I have already disposed of to
my said Nephew Edward Crook after payment of all my just
Debts Legacies and Funeral Expenses I give and bequeath the
same and every part and parcel thereof unto my said Wife
Sarah Crook and unto my said Nephew Edward Crook equally
to be divided between them share and share alike and I do
hereby Nominate Constitute and Appoint my said Wife Sarah
Crook and my said Nephew Edward Crook Joint Executrix
and Executor and Residuary Legatees to this my last will and
Testament hereby revoking and making void all former and other
Willsy me at any time heretofore made and do decare this
to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I the
said John Crook the Testator have to this my will contained
in two sheets of paper and affixed together to the first sheet
set my hand and to the last sheet set my hand and seal this
Sixteenth day of July in the thirteenth Year of the Reign of
our Sovereign Lord George the third by the Grace of God of
Great Britain France and Ireland King defender of the faith
and so forth and in the year of our Lord One thousand seven
hundred and seventy three John Crook Signed sealed and
delivered published and declared by the above named John
Crook the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the
presence of us who have subscribed our Names as Witnesses
thereto in the sight and presence of the Testator and at his
request and in the sight and presence of each other
Cath Crook Wm Pape Gab Goldney

This Will was proved at London on the fourth day
of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
and Seventy three before the Right Worshipful George Hay
Norton of Lord Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative
Court of Canterbury lawfully Constituted by the Oaths of Sarah
Crook Widow the Relict and Edward Crook the nephew of the
deceased and Executors named in the said Will to whom
administration was granted of all and singular the Goods Chattels
and Credits of the said deceased having been first Sworn by
Commission duly to administer